"The Luxury of Knowing"

Wouldn't it be serendipitous if we knew every reaction that would take place from every action we could take.  Like jumping off a cliff and knowing exactly how you're going to land, every time.  Well, as great as that sounds and how unrealistic it is, for me I think its that free falling, flip of a coin, once in a lifetime chance that I'm chasing after.  I mean, we would be like robots if we knew how the world worked.  There's a little part of me that does, then the rest of me is pretty much over that.  And nothing is worth working hard for if you already know how it'll end...THAT is the unspoken, sheer brilliance of this song.  Lori McKenna is a songwriting gem.  Writers like her do not come around often.  Every song of hers is the truth, period.  And every song of hers, to me, sounds like a natural, easy conversation.  Take a second and feel the tension in these words, gives your goose bumps.

P.S. - Not only did the brilliant Lori McKenna record this song, Keith Urban did!  Listen to the differences!   


FM Radio:
Singer: Lori McKenna/Keith Urban
Songwriter: Lori McKenna
Song: "The Luxury of Knowing"

You know when I'm coming home
You know when I'm coming to bed
You know when I tell you that I love you
I mean every word I said

You know I'm a bit too proud
You know that I know how to pray
And you know I won't give this up
Unless I have to give it up
You know I won't walk away

But baby you're like a diesel truck
You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck
You're headed straight for the edge
And showing no signs of slowing
And I don't have the luxury of knowing

You know that I like to dance
But only when I'm dancing with you
You know I must be bad at lying
'Cause I've only ever told you the truth

But just when I think you're a hurricane
You freeze right over and all that rain
Turns to ice and your whole world just starts snowing
And I don't have the luxury of knowing

Damn it must be easy
Being in love with someone so blind
'Cause I tell you right now the only thing I really know is
That you might change your mind
Any day you could change your mind

But you know when I'm coming home
You know when I'm coming to bed

Baby you're like a diesel truck
You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck
You're headed straight for the edge
And showing no signs of slowing
I don't have the luxury of knowing...

"Blue Sky"

No matter how much you hurt, how much you try, or what it is your going through, you will wake up one day to realize that the sun comes up and life moves on.  That's how this crazy world works.  There comes a point where you can't take one more drop of rain because you feel like your drowning, but somehow, someway, you find the strength to move on.  We've all been in that place where you feel like you're trapped, but let me tell you there is light at the end of the tunnel and somehow, I don't think time makes you forget, but it makes you stronger.  When you finally find the strength, you realize that you don't have to be someone's safe haven, you don't have to be their 'Blue Sky.'

I fell in love with Emily West years ago when I found her on, of course, Myspace.  It was back in the good days when amazing people could post their demos for the world to hear.  This song was one of the first that made me stop dead in my tracks.  I have yet to find another song that matches the emotion in this one.  I vividly remember watching her Grand Ole Opry debut with my mom, tears running down both of our faces.  I've lived this song & I cannot get enough of it & Emily West.  One of my all-time favorite singers, hands down.  Then, they release this song with Keith Urban singing bgvs!  Ahh!  And somehow, this song goes even one step further than you imagined and totally kills you.  And by the way...WHO writes a chorus like THIS!?!?!  Emily West does.  Impecable.  Indescribable.  You will cry.  Watch these videos!!!


FM Radio:
Singer: Emily West (ft. Keith Urban)
Songwriters: Emily West, Gary Burr
Song: "Blue Sky"


So your conscience finally hit you
And you’re feeling guilty
And you’re wishing I was there
So you wanna say you’re sorry
Well, please forgive me if I’m too gone to care
You can take back your goodbyes
Wipe off those sad eyes
‘Cause I’ve got some tears of my own

The weather man says it’s gonna rain tonight
The kind of storm where the basement floods and you lose the lights
Should have thought of that before
‘Cause I’m not your blue sky anymore

So you heard the pitter-patter of a lost heart beating
And learned what it was for
So you made a list of shoulders that you’d be needing
Well mine aren’t yours anymore
Come on show me your temper
Be the man I remember
So I won’t forget what you’ve done

The weather man says it’s gonna rain tonight
The kind of storm where the basement floods and you lose the lights
Should have thought of that before
‘Cause I’m not your blue sky anymore

Don’t wanna be that blue sky
I’m not your blue sky anymore



Emily's Grand Ole Opry Debut!!!!!!